In Ghana, marriage is a very big deal. From age 25, many women across country are under pressure from their family and friends to get married. The popular perception is that if the women do not get married "on time", they may find themselves unattractive to men when they grow older.

However, some Ghanaian female celebrities still do not feel or do not care about this pressure. They are rich, famous and powerful. They are role models for thousands of Ghanaians, especially girls, across the country. But these women have something that sets them apart from other women of their stature: their singleness.

For these powerful women, however, being single is a choice.

1. Zynell Zuh

The star actress has seen her profile as an entertainer grow in the last couple of years.

These days, not only does she act, she also produces movies. She has also become a powerhouse in the Ghanaian fashion space. But she is still single. She has said that she is not ready for marriage.

She addressed this in an interview with the Graphic Showbiz, saying: “Honestly I don’t think I am ready to settle down now. I have a few things I want to do before I think of that. For now, marriage is not in my plans but at the right time it will happen.”

2. Benedicta Gafah

Benedicta Gafah has seen her popularity soar since she became associated with Zylofon Media.

The Kumawood star remains one of the most sought-after bachelorettes in the country. She suggested in an Instagram post recently that she had found love, but it is not currently known who the lucky individual is.

3. Jessica Opare-Saforo

A broadcaster with Accra-based Citi FM, Jessica has about 18 years of experience in broadcasting.

She told Graphic Showbiz in 2014 that she was engaged, but did not disclose the identity of her man.

“I don’t believe in celebrities publicly displaying their love-affairs because it attracts attention. If you make your lover known and the relationship doesn’t work out, how do you explain to your admirers? It is better as a celebrity to keep your love affair away from the public because you can never tell who is working against you,” she said.

She told Accra-based Joy FM in 2016 that she had a boyfriend. “I like someone very much and I’m happy," she said, adding: “When you are really crazy about someone, you find yourself thinking about them more, you go the extra mile. It turns to be a little crazy sometimes. I love hard so maybe I’ve done some really crazy, stupid things.”

5. Doreen Andoh

Doreen Andoh has been a broadcaster at Accra-based Joy FM for about 22 years.

Affectionately called the “Queen of the airwaves”, she is still single. Not much is known of her personal life.

6.Sandra Ankobiah

The beautiful lawyer and fashion critic is still reportedly single, despite reports that many men were lining up to ask her hand in marriage.

There were reports sometime ago that she was dating Paedea of R2Bees, but no one knows what became of that.

7. Nana Aba Anamoah

She is one of the most popular media personalities in the country and a mother of one.

In a 2014 Twitter chat, she said she was seeing someone and would love to have another child. She added, however, that marriage was not for everyone.